§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to establish the working party for physical education and the national curriculum; and when he expects it to report.
§ Mrs. RumboldMy right hon. Friend hopes to make an announcement shortly about the timetable and arrangements for considering physical education within the national curriculum.
§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to increase the number of places for those waiting to train as physical education teachers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthMy right hon. Friend announced aggregate intake numbers for initial teacher training for 1990–91 earlier this year. For the three-year period 1991–92 to 1993–94 a major planning exercise is taking place. Aggregate intake numbers for these years will be announced next year and will take account of our latest projections of teacher supply and demand.